KALAHARI CAPTURES - Sept./Oct. 2019

[Klipspringer]

I am enjoying this trip, every day we get to see different animals. Love the vulture and the Sandgrouse

And for the athropod enthusiasts out there: I think you captured the Small smooth bont-legged tick,Hyalomma truncatum this time, a new one to the AW community. They go for eland, gemsbok and wildebeest.

[Lisbeth]

That tick is not particularly sympathetic

The grouses

The head of the lapet vulture beats even that of the marabou stork....in ugliness

You did see a lot of honey badgers

With your quality pics it is always a treat

[Pumbaa]

Stunning bird and honey badger shots, ExFmem

[ExFmem]

Alf, Flutts, RP, Sis, and Pumbaa

Mel (yes, the tick kind of concerns me, especially after reading more about it )O-/ - it was on my SO's shirt originally. I had seen one a couple years ago, so took its pic and escorted it back into the wild. The lion pride was at Cubitje-Quap (or however you spell it). The vulture was actually flashing a jackal, which was a bit too curious for its liking. The Martial was at the waterhole, as well as another one that liked to just sit in the water endlessly.

Klippies - interesting that the tick is a diff. species. If I may be so lazy - what characteristics make it different than the other one I posted in the AW book, please? Thanks.

[ExFmem]

The relative quiet, sightings-wise, continued during our stay at Grootkolk.
We did see our only bat-eared foxes of the trip, but mainly the more common denizens, and birds, of course. Even so, this is such a gem of a camp, with its tranquility and remoteness, we immensely enjoyed the 3 days.

Sightings during our stay, beginning with a sunrise:













I find the Starlings have such devious looks on their faces at times, and even have creepy shadows that make them seem more cunning.













A mixed congregation:







We were intently watching a PCG trying to catch birds (it needs to consult with the jackals and caracal as it was sorely inept), when a handsome young lion came strolling up to the car, passed within a foot or two, and visited the waterhole.




Some camp visitors: (there were many others, but nothing extra special)













Even sans animals, I find the scenery in that area so appealing.




Will end with another sunrise that greeted us the last morning of our stay.





Next up - Urikaruus (Hi Mel )

[harrys]

Oh wow some wonderful sightings and photos

[Richprins]

What divine photos, Ex!

Ja, the starlings are very belligerent!

Great sceneries and lion too!

[Lisbeth]

Yes, I agree about the starlings and they have an equal behaviour

Those bat-ear foxes are so special

The location of Grootkolk is special, but I do not care much for the accommodation in itself, inside it's "suffocating" IMO.

Handsome young lion

I love the mixture of birds

[Peter Betts]

Lovely pics especially the Dusty River Bed ..I love the area up far north ..Pity there is no camping spot (Just 3 no service sites would be fine ) Love Grootkolk but now way out of my budget

[Pumbaa]

Love the batties, birds, wildebeests in a row, the lions and for sure all the rest

Thanks ExFmem